Secrets of State

2008Movie1 h 40 min

55
DecentGoodWatch score

A gripping, tense thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

In France, terrorist groups and intelligence agencies battle in a merciless war everyday, in the name of radically opposed ideologies. Yet, terrorist and secret agents lead almost the same lives. Condemned to secrecy, these masters of manipulation follow the same methods. Alex and Al Barad are two of them. The former is the head of the D.G.S.E.'s (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure, the French equivalent of the CIA or the MI6) counter-terrorism unit while the latter reigns over a terrorist network, and both fight using the most ruthless of weapons: human beings.

Feels like

  • Espionage Thriller
  • Geopolitical Conflict
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • High Stakes Intrigue
  • Cat-and-Mouse Game
  • Gritty Realism
  • Secret Agent
  • Terrorism
  • Psychological Warfare
  • Cynical Outlook

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Philippe Haïm
Written by
Julien Sibony

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Facts

December 10, 2008 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
December 10, 2008
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller
Original language
French
Made in
France
Budget
$15 million
Available in
5 countries

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Questions about Secrets of State

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Where can I stream Secrets of State?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Secrets of State worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.3).

Will I feel good after watching Secrets of State?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Secrets of State in English?

French

No, it was made in French.